Crafting with Clay Pots: Easy Designs for Flowers, Home Decor, Storage, and More
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Transform inexpensive garden pots into gifts, decorations, and storage solutions with simple projects and techniques for paint, stencils, paper, and more.
Colleen Dorsey
Colleen Dorsey is a writer specializing in the craft and hobby industry, and an editor at Design Originals and Fox Chapel Publishing. Colleen has edited books on many topics, including foam and paper crafts, jewelry making, and children's crafts. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a degree in creative writing, and in her spare time she enjoys writing fiction, making jewelry, and upcycling findings into crafty new items.
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Crafting with Clay Pots - Colleen Dorsey
Copy editor: Laura Taylor Cover and layout designer: Ashley Millhouse Editor: Katie Weeber Photography: Lindsay Garner Project design: Peg Couch and Kati Erney Text: Peg Couch
eISBN 978-1-6076-5307-3
COPY PERMISSION: The written instructions, photographs, designs, patterns, and projects in this publication are intended for the personal use of the reader and may be reproduced for that purpose only. Any other use, especially commercial use, is forbidden under law without the written permission of the copyright holder. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information in this book is accurate. However, due to differing conditions, tools, and individual skills, neither the author nor publisher can be responsible for any injuries, losses, or other damages which may result from the use of the information in this book. INFORMATION: All rights reserved. All images in this book have been reproduced with the knowledge and prior consent of the artists concerned and no responsibility is accepted by producer, publisher, or printer for any infringement of copyright or otherwise, arising from the contents of this publication. Every effort has been made to ensure that credits accurately comply with information supplied. WARNING: Due to the components used in this craft, children under 8 years of age should not have access to materials or supplies without adult supervision. Under rare circumstances components of products could cause serious or fatal injury. Please read all safety warnings for the products being used. Neither New Design Originals, the product manufacturer, or the supplier is responsible. NOTE: The use of products and trademark names is for informational purposes only, with no intention of infringement upon those trademarks.
© 2015 by New Design Originals Corporation, www.d-originals.com, an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing, 800-457-9112, 1970 Broad Street, East Petersburg, PA 17520.
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CONTENTS
Introduction: Creative Clay Pots
About Clay Pots
About Paint
Prep and Paint Tips
Tools and Materials
Step-by-Step Projects
Templates
IllustrationShe Said Yes! Gift Pot
IllustrationLavender Herb Pot
IllustrationBaby Shower Gumball Pots
Illustration